The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-06-30
EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT
WEDNESDAY MORNING SESSION.
j. j. ZUCCARELLo, EDITOR.

The institute was opened with
prayer by Rev. j. d Anderson and
singing, Miss Matte Allison pre-
siding at the organ. After the
reading Of the minutes, Prof. L. G.
Barlar illustrated his method of
teaching history. Mr.. w. II. CoF
man explained his method of teach
ing geography. The subject was
also discussed by Mrs. Cole White
and Pref. Sam. AbsrAathY. Mrs.
Cole White gave Ter method on or
biography. Prof. Sam. Alternately
illustrated his method Of teaching
long division. Prof j. L. Lamp
son Of the state normal was then
i'll trc duced TO the institute and
gave illustrations relative 10 prac-
teal work in arithmetic. Or. G. A.
Alternately delivered an important
address on physical training for
which the institute rendered him a
vote Of thanks,
EVENING SESSION.
Music, Mr.. Phillips presiding at
The organ. Teaching addition was
introduced by ]. NJ. Graves, and
discussed by Prof. Sam. Alternately
and j j. Xuccarello. Penmanship
was beautifully illustrated by Prot.
j. w. Sneed and W. II. Bohemian
er. Prof. Lamnscc g.. or gave a practi-
Cal illustration on teaching geogra-
ply. Miss Mamie Z. White enter
tanned the audience with a beauti-
full recitation tor which the lnsti-
tute rendered her a vote of thanks
Hon. I. 3. Harwell addressed the
institute on the important subject
Of teaching agriculture and was re-
quested to furnish a copy, for publ
cation. Supt. j. j. Zuccarello then
delivered an address on the impor-
tant subject, Moral tanning the
aim and end of all education
THURSDAY MORNING SESSION.
The institute was opened with
prayer by Rev. Theophilus Lee,
and music with Miss Matte Ali
son presiding at the organ. Mr.
W. Fl. Bodenhamer, Giles county's
distinguished penman, gave q beau
tlful illustration of his work and
manner of teaching. Rev. r. A.
Wilson gave practical demonstra-
ton concerning the extraction of
the cube root. The subject of grad
ing our public schools was ably set
forth by Prof. j. L. Lampson of the
State Normal, and also discussed by
H. G. Alternately, L G. Barlar, j.
j. Zuccarello, A. Sam. Alternately
and others. On motion this SUBJ
| ject was continued until Friday
Rev. II. L. Booth then delivered a
forcible address on the subject of
social training for which he was
| rendered vote of thanks.
EVENING SESSION.
At l p. m. the evening session
was opened with music, Mr.. Phil-
lips presiding at the organ. Mr..
Fletcher Smith illustrated his
method of teaching reading. Ii. G.
Alternately and others entered
into the discussion :of THE sub
ject also. Mrs. Cole White gave
some practical sentences in grammar
and illustrated her method of teach
Jog the same. The discussion of
this subject was continued for some
time by Prof. Butler Alternately, II
G. Alternately and Others whom
Mrs. White would draw out with
her pointed. questions while she
held the floor. Miss NettIe Hodge:
of Williamsburg, Ohio, entertained
the audience with q beautiful reel
tation and received vote of thanks
; Mr.. E. L. Fish of Nashville thel
delivered an able address on tn,
different. school systems of th,
world both ancient and modern II
|; which he showed the per cent. 0
illiteracy and showed to Us that th
United States was making more ad